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W. A. HORNE Aug. 20, 1940.

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Filed June 2, 1938 7/11. Haivw IN V EN TOR.

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Patented Aug. 20, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention aims to provide a storage or display rack for articles of any kind, for instance, neckties, clothing and the like, the rack being so constructed that the arm which carries the articles may be held in a horizontal position, be swung downwardly to an inoperative position to economize space, or be swung laterally with respect to a vertical axis, thereby to expose opposite sides of an article, where the light on one side is poor.

The invention aims, moreover, to provide a device of the class described, in which, when the arm is in a horizontal position, it cannot be knocked up accidentally at its outer end, or

knocked down, a disengagement of the inner end of the arm from the socket which holds it being thus avoided.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 shows in vertical section, a device constructed in accordance with the invention, most parts appearing in elevation, and parts being broken away;

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

The device forming the subject matter of this application comprises, in a storage or display rack, a two-piece carrier comprising an integral, block-like, approximately-rectangular base Ia and a single, straight staple inserted into the base la through the forward surface 2a thereof, and

including legs 50; and a cross piece 811 connecting the legs 511, an arm la; having a longitudinal slot 9a receiving the cross piece 8a and mounting the arm 1w for vertical swinging movement and for longitudinal sliding movement between the legs 5w of the staple, the base la having a single opening 6a, located between the legs 5a.. of the staple and independent of the legs 5a, the open ing 6a corresponding in cross section closely to the cross section of the arm Ia, and receiving the inner end of the arm la, to hold the arm 1a releasably in a substantially horizontal position on the cross piece 8a of the staple.

The inner end of the arm la fits so closely in the opening 6a that the outer end of the arm cannot be moved up or down so long as the inner 5 end of the arm is in the opening. An upwardly directed blow on the outer end of the arm Ia will not disengage the inner end of the arm from the opening 6a, and of course a downwardly directed blow will be equally ineffective to disengage the 10 inner end of the arm from the opening. The slot 9a is of such length that the arm may be moved longitudinally to disengage its inner end from the opening 6a, and then the arm can be swung to a depending, out of the way position. The 15 arm la is shown as being provided with suspension hooks Illa. Screws 3a connect the base la to a support 4a.

The device is simple, inexpensive and thoroughly eiiective for the ends in View. 20

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

In a storage or display rack, a two-piece carrier comprising an integral, block-like, approximately-rectangular base and a single, straight 5 staple inserted into the base through the forward surface thereof, and including legs and a cross piece connecting the legs, an arm having a longitudinal slot receiving the cross piece and mounting the arm for vertical swinging move- 30 ment and for longitudinal slidingmovement between the legs of the staple, the base having a single opening, located between the legs of the staple and independent of the legs, the opening corresponding in cross section closely to the cross 35 section of the arm, and receiving the inner'end of the arm, to hold the arm releasably in a substantially horizontal position on the cross piece of the staple.

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